Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of second-degree murder today, but in an overwhelming number of cases in America, if a cop shoots someone because he's angry he's considered a murderer, while if he shoots someone because he's scared, he's innocent.

He was found not guilty of official misconduct, according to a live stream of the trial.

The jury's decision will likely turn on whether they believe Van Dyke's testimony that he reasonably feared for his safety at the time.

In closing arguments, a prosecutor claimed Van Dyke showed no regard for the life of the black teenager while the defense portrayed him as a police veteran ensnared in a tragedy but not a murder. An ongoing Washington Post database has found that on-duty police officers fatally shoot just under 1,000 people each year. Police said he had slashed a tyre on a patrol auto, resulting in a stand-off between the teenager and officers.

Additionally, none of the other officers who were on the scene with Van Dyke in 2014 felt the need to fire their weapons, even after Van Dyke began discharging his own.

At the time of the deadly encounter, McDonald, then 17, was high on PCP and armed with a small knife.

What happened at the trial?

"[His] eyes were bugging out". He continued to be shot when he fell to the ground.

"I am excited", said Wilson, who is African-American and was born and raised in Chicago.

"It wasn't the knife in Laquan's hand that made the defendant kill him that night".

Related News:

Flake later told reporters he would support confirmation unless something significant changes . "So, anyway, we did our best". Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Joe Manchin , both regarded as swing votes, said they would support Kavanaugh.

She testified that a drunken Mr Kavanaugh pinned her down, tried to remove her clothing and covered her mouth when she screamed. In a statement after reading the report Chairman Grassley said: "There's nothing in it that we didn't already know".

FILE - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Washington , March 1, 2018. It was not immediately clear if Kavanaugh dropped out due to anticipation that he would be serving on the Supreme Court .

Officials confirmed the Russia-India deal after the two leaders failed to mention it during a news conference after their meeting. America's threat of sanctions, however, did impact the progress of negotiations between India and Russian Federation .

Mourinho is 11/4 to be the next boss of Inter while you can get him at odds of 7/2 to take over as the Portugal national boss. It was a performance of genuine heart, and one that reminded us Mourinho still has something to give.

This is predicted to show that weekly crude inventories rose by 1,985,000 barrels after the previous week's 1,852,000 increase. "We protect Saudi Arabia ", Trump proclaimed at a rally in Southaven, Mississippi.

And Trump told Kansas rallygoers that he will hold a ceremonial swearing-in for Kavanaugh at the White House Monday evening. Protesters began swarming Capitol Hill, creating a tense, confrontational atmosphere that put Capitol Police on edge.

During the interview with Eurweb , Wayans came off as sad and sullen about the departure which seemed to come out of left field. Lethal Weapon: The reboot of the buddy cop comedies originally starred Wayans and Clayne Crawford (right).

With a market capitalisation below US$100 billion as of Friday, GE was worth less than a fifth of its peak value a generation ago. That industry publication honor may provide a measure of solace as GE Power employees contemplate a newly tumultuous future.

Every tropical system is different, and the time for the biggest changes will come in the early life of the storm, right now. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Cuban provinces of Pinar del Rio and the Isle of Youth.

His game is really good. "The good news for us is we're not too bad as well, so that's why I'm looking forward to the game". Salah's output is a good return from a player who has carried Liverpool's main threat in nearly every game this season.

For some , it will be a case of asking which horses have been at their most impressive this season that will give them the clues as to which Grand National horses to bet on .

Most liked

Conor McGregor, 'I'll Be a Billionaire In 5 Years'
As the saying goes, every fight starts on the feet and that's where Conor McGregor would ideally like to keep this fight. Since then, his only prize fight has been a lucrative boxing bout against Floyd Mayweather which he lost.

Saraki assures Atiku of his Support
"Our party members have spoken and have nominated you as the candidate for the forthcoming Presidential elections". Like Mr Jonathan, other Nigerians have also been reacting to Mr Abubakar's emergence as the PDP candidate.

Petrol now cheaper by Rs 3 in Noida as compared to Delhi
Since April this year, prices of petrol and diesel has witnessed a steep upswing, baffling consumers all over the country . Read here: NDA-ruled states cut fuel rates by further Rs 2.50 per litreThe opposition parties however were not impressed.

West accuses Russian Federation of global cyber-plots
According to a secret White House assessment recently cited by Wired, the attack caused $10bn worth of damage worldwide. The U.S. will announce indictments against several Russian intelligence officers on Thursday, the Dutch ministry said.

Napoli vs. Liverpool - Football Match Report
Jurgen Klopp's side have the trip to Italy either side of tough Premier League fixtures and he needs his squad at full strength. I see the quality this team has, but with a little tension we don't express ourselves the way we should.

First Reactions to ‘Venom’ Tease a Mixed Bag
This time, Riz Ahmed is using his Asian roots to release a solo rap song named Mogambo . " Venom " is in cinemas on October 5. He then continues, "So me and the other executive producers know full well that has nothing to do with what's in that story".